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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.48, 45,204.09 and 18,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.48, 45,204.09 and 18,610.10 is: 25,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.48 : 45,204.09 = 18,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.48/45,204.09 = 18,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.48x = 45,204.09 × 18,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.48x = 841,252,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,252,409.29/32,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.02

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